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Toscana

Gusta Tuscan Biscotti, Sample Pack (3 Flavors)

4.6198 reviews

Three Tuscan biscotti flavors in one box: almond, chocolate, pistachio.

$9.47

Purchase type
  • Twice-baked by a family in Toscana
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Tuscan hillside at golden hour, cypress silhouettes, olive grove on a slope, small stone farmhouse in the distance
Place
Toscana has been baking cantucci (biscotti) for centuries. The region's dry climate and egg-rich dough tradition shaped a twice-baked cookie built to last. All three flavors in this box (almond, chocolate, pistachio) come from the same Tuscan bakery and the same recipe structure.
Twice-baked biscotti cooling on slatted wooden boards beside a stone oven, biscotti log sliced on a marble counter with almonds scattered nearby
Process
All three flavors use the same core process: dough mixed with the key ingredient, shaped into a log, baked once, cut, then baked a second time. Almond and pistachio use whole nuts pressed into the dough; the chocolate uses dark chocolate chunks mixed through. Same twice-baking, different ingredients.
Hands shaping a biscotti log on a flour-dusted wooden board, wicker basket of almonds at the edge, rolled linen sleeve visible
People
The three flavors in this box come from a family bakery in Toscana with three generations of cantucci behind them. This is a cross-section of their range: the classic almond, the pistachio, the dark chocolate. One kitchen, one process.

What's inside

Ingredients
Wheat flour, sugar, almonds 20%, pistachios 18%, dark chocolate 22% (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, emulsifier soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavor), eggs, egg yolks, butter, honey, salt, flavourings, baking powder. No preservatives. No anise.
Certifications
  • Made in Italy
Contains
Wheat, eggs, almonds, pistachios, soy. May contain dry shell nuts.

How to use it

Dip each biscotti into espresso, hot chocolate, or sweet wine. Hold for 2-3 seconds; eat before it softens past the bite. All three flavors dunk well; the chocolate version holds the longest.

Pairs with

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Questions

  • Can I dunk these?
    Yes. Dip into espresso, hot chocolate, or sweet wine. Hold for 2-3 seconds; eat before it softens past the bite. That is the traditional Tuscan way.
  • How long do they keep once opened?
    2-3 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature. Avoid the fridge. It introduces moisture and off-flavors. A metal tin holds them better than the resealable bag.
  • How long does the sealed bag keep?
    Check the best-by date on each box. Typically 6-9 months from production per box. Once opened, keep in an airtight container; 2-3 weeks at their best.
  • Which flavors are included, and which contain nuts?
    Three boxes: Almond, Pistachio, and Chocolate. Both Almond (20% almonds) and Pistachio (18% pistachios) contain tree nuts. Chocolate contains dark chocolate (22%). All three contain wheat, eggs, and butter.
  • What is the difference between biscotti and cantucci?
    Cantucci is the Tuscan name for twice-baked cookies. The rest of Italy calls them biscotti, which just means twice cooked. Same thing, same region.
  • Are these very hard?
    Biscotti are intentionally firm. A 2-3 second dip softens the outside without losing structure. Eaten dry they are firm, not aggressive.
  • How is this shipped?
    From our New York warehouse via Amazon fulfillment. In-stock orders ship within 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged or I don't love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions asked.

Reviews

  • 5 stars: 139 (70%)
  • 4 stars: 40 (20%)
  • 3 stars: 14 (7%)
  • 2 stars: 5 (3%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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ROBERT H.
Italian trip memory in a box

My mother in law grew up in Tuscany and is very skeptical about Italian food bought in the US. She tried one of these, paused, and said 'not bad.' That is the highest compliment she gives.

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Kim R.
Shared with my book club

Brought these to book club. Nobody talked about the book. Everyone talked about the biscotti.

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Louis B.
Perfect little gift

Small enough to ship easily. Nice enough to give. Good enough to eat. Perfect little gift.

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la_home
Second order incoming

Good enough to reorder. Not every day, but a few times a year as a treat. Shipping was fast.

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Stacey B.
Neighbor said where did you find these

gave some to my neighbor. she came back the next day and said 'where did you find these.' thats it thats the review

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Howard B.
Good product minor crunch complaint

I prefer a really hard biscotti. These are a bit softer than my ideal. Still tasty. Just a preference thing.

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CLIFFORD A.
Sample logic is correct

If you don't know which flavor you want, buy this pack. That is the whole point and it works. I now know I want the hazelnut.

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STANLEY N.
Not a big biscotti person but

not really a biscotti person but these were actually good. my wife got them and i kept eating hers. so. 4 stars bc im biased against the category

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tk_shop
Good biscotti overall

Tried all three flavors. Two were great and one was just okay to me. Overall a good purchase. Would do the sample pack again before committing to a full box.

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WALTER B.
Update three boxes in still buying

UPDATE: three boxes in. confirmed good. the chocolate is the standout for me personally.

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Ellen M.
Lovely with afternoon coffee

My afternoon coffee is better now. That is all.

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sunrise88
Better than expected honestly

I ordered on a whim and was skeptical of the price. They're actually good. Better than I expected. Not transcendent but definitely good and I'd buy again.

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Irene G.
Nice crunch is good slight sweetness note

Good biscotti. Crunch is correct. Slightly sweeter than I like personally, but that's a preference. Flavor is real.

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Clara H.
Espresso biscotti morning done

This is my whole morning now. Espresso and two of these. Better mornings since I found them.

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bw_reads
My coffee thanks me

My morning coffee has never been better. Simple as that.

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Maureen T.
kids approved

My kids are picky. They ate half the box before I could stop them. That is the whole review.

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David K.
Worth writing a review about

I don't usually write reviews. These were worth writing about.

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Sandra L.
Will buy forever

Will buy forever. Bold statement but I mean it.

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GLEN H.
This is what I was missing

Ive had biscotti before. Not like this. Something about these is just more correct than anything else I've tried. Cant explain it better than that.

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Martin B.
Crunch no mess

These hold together when you snap them. No crumbles everywhere. Good crunch, clean bite, no mess. That matters more than I expected.

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Miles D.
Gifted at the office

Brought the sample pack to share at the office. It did not last the morning. People asked for the link.

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GILBERT R.
Good gift minor note

Good gift. Recipient was happy. One biscotti arrived broken but the rest were fine and she didn't mention it.

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Teresa W.
Solid standalone breakfast

These with a cup of coffee is a complete breakfast to me. Not too sweet, not too light. Filling enough.

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NICK C.
Good texture flavor is flat for me

The crunch is fine. The flavor didn't land for me. Wouldnt reorder.

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Amanda Choi
Really good

i dunno what to say. they're really good biscotti. bought four boxes after the sample pack ran out

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Douglas F.
Fine nothing wrong exactly

Nothing wrong with these. They're biscotti. They taste like biscotti. I don't know what I expected. Not bad.

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nlhome_1991
My Starbucks biscotti era is over

I used to get biscotti at Starbucks. That was the bar. This cleared it easily.

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JOYCE M.
Fine with coffee

Coffee plus biscotti. Works. Would buy again for the right occasion.

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Ben H.
Good packaging note

Arrived a little less fresh than I expected. Still good, but I wanted to note it. Flavor is solid and I'd try again.

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PETER G.
Crunch level correct

CORRECT crunch level. Not trying to break your teeth. Not falling apart. Correct. That's all I needed and it delivered.

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nm_reads
Not bad not great

Not bad. Not great. Wouldn't order again at this price point.

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Kevin M.
A better morning

These make mornings better. I dont know how else to put it.

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Vivian C.
Three months in

Bought three months ago. Still buying. The crunch is consistent, the flavor doesn't get old, and my morning coffee is better for it.

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BRUCE K.
Good maybe slightly stale

Got them and they were maybe slightly less fresh than expected. Still edible and tasty but I noticed it.

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.